SC3 Female TRRS to Male TRS Adaptor Cable

RODE SC3 TRRS-to-TRS Adapter — Connect Your Smartphone Mic to a Camera

The gist: A gold-plated RODE adapter cable that routes a TRRS smartphone microphone into a camera or audio recorder's standard 3.5mm TRS input — the essential bridge between mobile lavalier mics and professional recording gear.

• TRRS to TRS signal routing: Converts the combined headphone/microphone TRRS signal (smartphone standard) to the mono mic TRS signal that cameras and audio recorders expect — enables lavalier mics like the RODE smartLav+ to work with camera inputs.
• Gold-plated connectors: Corrosion-resistant gold plating on both the L-shaped TRS male and straight TRRS female ends maintains consistent audio signal quality across repeated connection cycles.
• L-shaped camera-end connector: The right-angle TRS plug routes cleanly along the side of a camera body without creating a lever arm that strains the camera's 3.5mm socket during transport.
• Compact adapter form factor: Small enough to pocket or clip to a camera strap without adding meaningful bulk to a travel audio kit.

RODE's official cable guide identifies the SC3 as the standard TRRS-to-TRS adapter for connecting RODE TRRS microphones (including the smartLav+) to cameras and audio recorders with TRS microphone inputs.

Best for: Travelers and creators using the RODE smartLav+ or any TRRS lavalier mic who need to connect to a camera, DSLR, or audio recorder with a standard 3.5mm TRS input. Skip it if: Your camera has a full-size XLR input (the SC3 is 3.5mm only), or if you already use a wireless transmitter that handles the TRRS-to-TRS conversion. Runs around $15 — check the current price before buying.